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St Ives (Cambs)

A Stretcher Bearer in WW1: William Coltman VC, DCM & Bar, MM & Bar

Event type: Open Meeting
Date: Thu 10th Oct 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Venue: St Ives Corn Exchange

Speaker: Tim Coltman

My great grandfather is William Coltman and he was involved in WW1 but refused to fight and kill as a result of his faith but went to war as a stretcher bearer. William Coltman is now described as the highest decorated soldier of the British Army having been awarded the Victoria cross, Military medal and bar and the Distinguished conduct medal and bar. See Wikipedia entry.